The New Materialism: How Our Relationship with the Material World Can Change for the Better

Andrew Simms

The Real Press

The New Economics: A Bigger Picture

DAVID BOYLE

Routledge

<p>Economics has been studied for at least 2,750 years, yet there are more questions being asked and more theories being offered to challenge traditional economic principles than ever before. Economics: A Crash Course covers the essential theories, from credit and debt to globalization and from Keynes to the Chicago School, before bringing in the latest ideas that incorporate knowledge gained from other disciplines, including planetary boundaries and eco taxes. Together, you will not only have a thorough understanding of traditional economics, you will also know the cutting edge ideas that attempt to explain the world today. This accessible introduction to economics includes: 52 topics explaining the key ideas and concepts timelines to show how the study of economics has developed from the past to the present biographies of key people.</p>

Crash Course: Economics

Metro_Books

Climate change is currently presented by campaign groups and scientists as an impossibly daunting threat. On the face of it, it would seem we must make impossible sacrifices if we want to do our bit for the environment and lead more sustainable, less damaging lives. This book shows that isn't the case at all. It brings together household names who share a conviction that, on the contrary, living well needn't cost the earth - and will tell you why and how. Their collective vision, covering areas from architecture and politics to food and happiness, will completely reframe the way you think about climate change and what you're willing to do about it.Far from the usual doom and gloom, many here argue that climate change presents a once-in-a-century opportunity to address a whole basket of problems with energy and imagination. If we get things right, instead of an environmental apocalypse we could end up in a win-win situation - with both more satisfying lives and robust answers to these pressing, seemingly unsurmountable, problems.Contributions include: Phillip Pullman, A. C. Grayling, Oliver James and John Bird on love, happiness and telling tales Kevin McCloud, Nic Marks, Stephen Bayley and Wayne Hemingway on good design. Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall, Colin Tudge and Rosie Boycott on good and sustainable food. David Cameron and Caroline Lucas on the politics of the good life. Tom Hodgkinson, David Boyle and David Goldblatt on having a good time. Anita Roddick, Adair Turner, Ann Pettifor and Larry Elliott on good business and work.

Do Good Lives Have to Cost the Earth?

Business & Money

Economics

Constable

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